Amorbus (genus)
Eucalyptus Tip bug at Emu Creek
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| Amorbus (genus) | Csteele4 | 24 Dec 2023 | |
| Mictis profana | RogerF | 23 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 22 Dec 2023 |
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11 comments
23 Dec 2023
Hi John, I had a good web link that no longer works. The best guide is to use the Species pages on CNM Other Shrubs
You can also use iNaturalist or Atlas of Living Australia to compare with postings from other people. Paropsine are usually round, often called button beetles. If it is shield-shaped it is likely to be a shield bug or other true bug. Otherwise it is simply experience.
You can also use iNaturalist or Atlas of Living Australia to compare with postings from other people. Paropsine are usually round, often called button beetles. If it is shield-shaped it is likely to be a shield bug or other true bug. Otherwise it is simply experience.
23 Dec 2023
Hi Alison,
Thanks. I was actually after a way of distinguishing the different Paropsines.
Cheers, John
Thanks. I was actually after a way of distinguishing the different Paropsines.
Cheers, John
23 Dec 2023
As I suggested, the species page on CNM. Other Shrubs - Not sure why this linked to Other shrubs previously. There has been a bug with beetles appearing under other shrubs.
24 Dec 2023
Hi @Csteele4 - if this is Mictis profana and not Amorbus sp. (genus), then you might have to review some of the Amorbus sp. sightings which are similar to this one.
24 Dec 2023
@michaelb I feel pretty confident that this is Mictis profana, so I'll go through the Amorbus sp sightings today and check them over. :)
24 Dec 2023
@michaelb after having a closer look at our sightings and those on iNaturalist, I've decided to go with Amorbus sp after all for this sighting, as it lacks the distinctive bright "x" on the back. Thanks for catching me here!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074912-35.247798
- Altitude 600.0m
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 22 Dec 2023 03:42 PM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
- eucalypt Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Amorbus (genus) Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Amorbus (genus) Scientific name
- Eucalyptus Tip bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1752.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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